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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 11, 1941

Page

8

Memorial Notices From Acton Ontario Columns

Obituary listings from Acton Ontario detail births marriages and deaths. Notices include GREAR family birth of son William Frederick Crilly at Private Maternity Home Guelph Street Acton and Sutherlands funeral details at St Joseph’s Church. Also mournful remembrances for Irene Auliffe John W Frank Bernice Robertson and others with interment at local cemeteries.

Grear Guelph St. Actan John Grear William Frederick Crilly

Acton Fair Week Sees Prizes and Exhibits in Local Gazette

Acton community notes list fur time period plans for visitors and prize distributions by the Acton Business Men's Association. Highlights include Old photographs sought for the Historic Fair display, Havana photographs and people, a potato harvest display, and Chalmers winning a silver cup for fatness horses. Ontario Reform plates mentioned with 70 percent backdrop.

Fragmentary Notice From The Pas Fave Pars Office

A damaged OCR fragment mentions Mr Capps of Hotlyburn Bol renewing a subscription and requests to mail items to Acton. It references a fruit event with tomatoes and a Mrs Walter Bauer at a window, mentioning Tiscan View and Tha Fuss Prase.

Teo Job Oy Capps Hotlyburn Toobe Ailoold Acnis Acton Walter Bauer Tiscan View

They Prefer Skirts London CCR Women War Era

A fragment suggests a wartime era debate over women’s uniforms and dress codes in London. The text mentions skirts, CCR, and territorial themes, with references to theft and crew dynamics influencing uniform policy.

London CCR

Obituary for Angus Lawson and family relocations

The obituary notes the life of Angus Lawson of Acton who worked at Beardmore's tannery and married Sarah Ferguson some forty seven years ago. The family moved from Glen Lawson to Acton, then to Cheyenne Wyoming where several siblings were established. Funeral services for Mr Lawson are set for Sunday August 24 conducted by Rev. Dr Caldwell with pallbearers named among neighbors and friends.

Mr. Taweson Witten Margret Buwnot Amdrew Norn Baneson Glen Lawson Acton Sarah Ferguson Noe Wyoming Sirs Lawson Lawson Helr Dr Caldwell Negshbars Francis Hansen Ralph Smith James Davide

Fair Dates Announced For W1 Season

A list of upcoming fair dates is provided with multiple locations and months. September entries include Acton Fergus Georgetown Bracebryde Caledon Galle Grand Valley Milton Pais Markhana Bolton Cooksville Weer Aberfoyle and Erin with various day markers. The notice outlines a schedule across several towns for the fall season.

Fergus Georgetown

War Commentary Sketches From Global Fronts And Air Battles

Bulletin-style notes describe Allied and Axis actions across Europe and beyond. It mentions Canadian air forces in the Mediterranean, battles near the western desert, and supply issues as winter approaches. Observers note British ties to the United States and the strain of long-range offensives on Allied morale.

Beni Uae Putin Syuia Saul Tran Britain Axis Actos Aimen Sky Canada Air Force Sinc Mts Tan Navy Talian Admiralty Iar Royal Navy Taranto Bengast Vripat Mackenzie Kings United Kingdom Washington United States King Mansion House London Churchu

Settlement of The Bridge Problem and Related Notes

Fragmented OCR notes discuss settlement of a bridge issue, city and county remarks, and a report from the Department of Education. Names and places appear jumbled, with references to cabinets, telephones, and a council. The document mentions a clerk, a chief, and a recommended action related to public works and education.

Benny Teagan Deboostel de Eine Brigade Belt ‘Telephone Company Mas + McDioniard Clatible McDonald Toschance Thattan Guelph

Friends Host Surprise Birthday for Miss Kaye Wedge

Friends arranged a surprise party at Mrs. Falcott’s home on Saturday honoring Miss Kaye Wedge. Pink and white streamers and floral baskets decorated the rooms as guests shared cake and gifts while singing and dancing.

Dianaty Baneth

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